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This sermon asks how does joy conquer despair as we share the moment God invites Elijah to once again put his trust in God after wind, earthquake, and fire illuminate rather than diminish God’s call in the sound of sheer silence as the blessing he least expected and needed most.
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Tags: 9/1/2001, blessing of God find you when you least expect it and need it most, candle, Darkness, David Brooks, Diminisher, earthquake, Elijah, Episcopal, fire, How to Know a Person, humility, Illuminator, Jesus, joy, joy conquer despair, lauds, Light, Light of Christ, matins, Prologue to John’s Gospel, Psalm 43, Richard Rohr, Saint Matthias Tuscaloosa Alabama, September 11 2001, sermon, temple curtain torn, Tenebrae, trust, truth, wedding, wind
This sermon considers how our joy in proclaiming “Alleluia, Christ is Risen, The Lord is Risen, Indeed, Alleluia” is deepened when we hear Thomas’ statement of faith: My Lord and my God.”
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Tags: 10 disciples, Apostle Thomas, believe, Episcopal, Jesus, Johannine Community, joy, missing people, My Lorda and my God, puzzle pieces, Risen Christ, sermon, set your heart on, statement of faith, Thomas, Upper Room
A sermon that considers the discipline needed to find the strength and resources to stay the course when choosing to embrace the call the follow Jesus.
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Tags: Apostle Paul, backpack, disciple, discipline, Episcopal, faith, Jesus, joy, kindness, may joy conquer despair, narrow unstable bridge, respect, Saint Patrick’s Breastplate, sermon, understanding, unknown, wonder
A sermon about where I have observed humility in ordained mentors that helped me learn that Joy Jesus celebrates becomes possible and real when we love one another as Jesus loves us, so well lived by these priests and bishops.
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A sermon that offers the bible as a memory book similar to my Dad’s Polaroid Land Camera photo albums that leads to remembering the joy and sacrifice necessary to recognize and maintain loving relationships.
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Tags: Dad, Episcopal, Ethiopian Eunuch, fixer solution tube, God is Love, Invitation, Jesus, joy, listening, photo album, Polaroid Land Camera, relationships, Sacrifice, sermon, Two great commandments, vine and branches
A sermon that revels in the joy of Jesus bursting forth in love from the now empty tomb as we share that energy as we ring our bells and shout Alleluia with a renewed commitment to share such amazing grace and love.
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Tags: Alleluia, chanting, continued theological understanding, discover gifts from God, Easter, Easter Proclamation, Empty Tomb, Episcopal, Jesus, joy, Mary Magdalene, Resurrection, ring bells, sermon, symbols of the passion, the impact of a teacher, theological reflection at a young age, Tomb filled with love
A sermon about the joy of the saving help found and shared like a life preserver in the love of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit as we swim in the sea of our Lenten penitential journey.
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Tags: acedia, cleanse our hearts, courage to will and to preserve, eight deadly thoughts, Episcopal, Evagrius Ponticus, Jesus, joy, joy of your saving help, life preserver, Litany for Lent, Litany of Penitence, PALEGAS, poor choices, Psalm 51, sermon, Seven Deadly Sins, seven-fold gifts of the Spirit, share joy, thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven, turn away from God
A sermon that considers how a Lenten discipline to take on or let go connects us to a way of life that sees clearly in the light that our deeds and good works have been done in God as I share how such a challenge is found in my Bacon Story.
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Tags: apathy, bacon, come to the light, created in Christ Jesus for good works, deeds done in God, despair, Ephesians 2:10, Episcopal, football after point kick, George Whitfield, John 3:21, John Wesley, joy, Laetare Sunday, Lenten discipline, Nicodemus, Rejoice, sermon
A sermon that recalls how wearing the mantle of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control remembered in stories about blueberries and ducklings presents love your neighbor as yourself as the outpouring of the fruit of the Spirit.
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Tags: Apostle Paul, Blueberries for Sal, double portion, Elijah, Elisha, Episcopal, faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Generosity, gentleness, Jesus, joy, kindness, Lost and Found, Love, love your neighbor, Make Way for Ducklings, mantle, patience, peace, Robert McCloskey, self-control, sermon
Sermon for The Fifth Sunday in Lent (5 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 18, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at
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Tags: apostle, call of next priest, Christian Formation, Darkness, deep, discernment, disciple, Episcopal, Jesus, joy, lenten willows, Light, Nicodemus, outreach, Psalm 51, resilient, sermon, Service, suzerainty covenant